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Though Charlotte was probably set to lead Team SmackDown against Team Raw at this year's Survivor Series, an unfortunate injury to SmackDown Women's Champion Becky Lynch brought the Queen into a dream match against Ronda Rousey. With Charlotte now slotted into a match against the Raw Women's Champion, SmackDown is one member shy of a full Survivor Series Team.
With Raw's team consisting of Nia Jax, Tamina, Mickie James, Natalya, and Ruby Riott, the Blue Brand has a tough battle ahead of them. Carmella, Naomi, Asuka, and Sonya Deville will have to pull out some impressive moves to emerge victorious tonight, as well as find a worthy fifth member of their team.
There are a handful of stars, past, present, and future, who could make a mark at Survivor Series and lead the Blue Brand to victory.
#5 Lita
The Extreme Diva has made a few appearances throughout 2018, taking part in the first ever Woman's Royal Rumble along with a tag team match with her longtime friend/rival Trish Stratus at WWE Evolution.
Lita has also been working with the WWE prior to this year, working pre-show panels and commentary for multiple events. With her triumphant return this year, the Hall of Famer proved she still had what it takes to compete at a high level in the WWE. With team SmackDown down a member, why not call in a favor and bring a little extreme energy to the team?
After all, Lita's latest appearances for Raw involved some heated debates against Alexa Bliss, Raw's team captain, and Mickie James, who will be joining Raw's All-Star lineup.
It's safe to say that there's some unfinished business between Lita and Micke James, so why not let the former Women's Champion lead Team SmackDown to glory at Survivor Series?
#4 Mandy Rose
The Golden Goddess was left off of the team this year, much to her chagrin. Mandy Rose expected to be an easy choice for SmackDown General Manager Paige when the team was revealed two weeks ago.
However, Rose was unhappy to hear that she was left off of the squad. She was especially furious when she found out her friend Sonya Deville had been chosen over her.
With Charlotte being plucked out of the match in order to take Becky Lynch's spot against Ronda Rousey, maybe this will be Rose's time to shine. This could be a chance for her to prove just how valuable, and how dangerous, she is.
This could also be a way for Rose and Deville to work out their issues, proving why they're the most dominant duo on SmackDown Live. Or Rose, fed up with being overlooked, takes this chance to turn on her friend and the rest of the roster. Either way, this could be a fun watch.
#3 Trish Stratus
Alongside Lita, Trish Stratus made her return to the WWE this year, participating in the first ever Woman's Royal Rumble and teaming with Lita in a tag team match against Mickie James and Alicia Fox.
However, Trish Stratus has some unfinished business with Alexa Bliss. The Hall of Famer was originally scheduled to face the Goddess in a one on one match at WWE Evolution, which was then turned into a tag match. Finally, prior to the event, Bliss was pulled from the match, forcing Alicia Fox to take her place.
While Alexa Bliss isn't wrestling at Survivor Series, she is leading Raw's team as the captain, and this could be a chance to further that rivalry between her and Stratus. If Trish is indeed the one to ruin Bliss's shining moment, that could lead to something further down the line.
Better yet, Bliss distracting Stratus, forcing her to be eliminated could actually work out better.
Either way, when the Goddess is healed up and ready to return to the ring, this could very well lead to the match that we were cheated out of at WWE Evolution, and it just might take place on the Grandest Stage of Them All. After all, WrestleMania season is upon us.
#2 Kairi Sane
The Pirate Princess was unsuccessful in challenging Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship last night. After losing the 2-out-of-3 Falls match, where does Kairi Sane go from here?
Smart money would be on Sane teaming up with Dakota Kai and Io Shirai to take on Baszler, Marina Shafir, and Jessamyn Duke, considering how the match ended at NXT TakeOver: WarGames II. However, an open spot at one of the WWE's Big 4 events is the perfect place to plant an NXT call-up.
The former NXT Women's Champion definitely has some unfinished business with Baszler and the rest of her crew, but there's no need in having the feud end in NXT. Sane and Baszler have some fantastic chemistry, and maybe halting their rivalry, for now, could mean for a bigger set of matches between them on the main roster.
Bringing the high flyer up to SmackDown could give the Blue Brand an edge, and could eventually lead to some great match-ups against Asuka, Becky Lynch, Charlotte, and Naomi. Why not let Sane set sail and embark on a journey to Tuesday nights?
#1 Nikki Cross
Nikki Cross was one of the most beloved stars that NXT's had the pleasure of signing in quite some time. The Psychotic Scot won over the Black & Yellow brand with her love of punishment and crazy (literally) mic presence.
Cross made her debut for SmackDown Live last week, challenging Becky Lynch to a fight, wanting to "play" with the Lass Kicker. Though she would fall to the Disarm-Her, Cross is now a part of SmackDown Live and is an explosive keg of mystery that could help the Blue Brand find victory tonight.
Cross is something that the main roster hasn't seen before. Pure insanity, courtesy of SANitY. And Cross definitely won't back down from a fight against heavy hitters like Tamina and Nia Jax.
With Asuka and Nikki Cross, who were involved in the first Last Woman Standing match back in NXT, working together, there's no telling what kind of mayhem SmackDown could bring tonight.
Who are you hoping to see join Team SmackDown tonight? Let us know in the comments below!
